GSA Per Diem MCP Server
by 1102tools-devcom.1102tools/gsa-perdiem-mcpv1.2.0
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Install GSA Per Diem MCP server
Install in Claude Code
claude mcp add gsa-perdiem -e PERDIEM_API_KEY='<perdiem-api-key>' -- uvx gsa-perdiem-mcpInstall in Cursor
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsa-perdiem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gsa-perdiem-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PERDIEM_API_KEY": "<perdiem-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.cursor/mcp.json (global) or .cursor/mcp.json (project).
Install in Claude Desktop
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsa-perdiem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gsa-perdiem-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PERDIEM_API_KEY": "<perdiem-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Settings → Developer → Edit Config (claude_desktop_config.json), then restart.
Install in VS Code
{
"servers": {
"gsa-perdiem": {
"type": "stdio",
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gsa-perdiem-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PERDIEM_API_KEY": "<perdiem-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to .vscode/mcp.json in your workspace.
Install in Windsurf
{
"mcpServers": {
"gsa-perdiem": {
"command": "uvx",
"args": [
"gsa-perdiem-mcp"
],
"env": {
"PERDIEM_API_KEY": "<perdiem-api-key>"
}
}
}
}Add to ~/.codeium/windsurf/mcp_config.json.
Configuration
| Variable | Required | Secret | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| PERDIEM_API_KEY | — | yes | Free api.data.gov key; required for city lookups (ZIP, state, and M&IE work without it). |
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Last commit (default branch)
2026-10-09 · 1d ago · GitHub
Latest release
2026-09-26 · 14d ago · GitHub · regulations-gov/v1.0.11
Package published
no data · npm/PyPI
Registry entry updated
2026-09-26 · 13d ago · official registry · v1.2.0
FAQ
›How do I install the GSA Per Diem MCP server in Claude Code?
Run: claude mcp add gsa-perdiem -e PERDIEM_API_KEY='<perdiem-api-key>' -- uvx gsa-perdiem-mcp. For Cursor, VS Code, Claude Desktop and Windsurf, use the install tabs above.
›Does GSA Per Diem require an API key?
Yes. It expects PERDIEM_API_KEY, of which 1 is a secret.
›Can I use GSA Per Diem as a remote (hosted) MCP server?
No hosted endpoint is published; it runs locally over stdio.
›Is GSA Per Diem in the official MCP registry?
Yes, as com.1102tools/gsa-perdiem-mcp.